Enrollment
792
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harrisburg, PA
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422301001802
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools.
- #16 of 22
- elementary schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch has class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch ranks #16 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA.
School address
District: Susquehanna Township Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422301001802 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 792 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 95% of Pennsylvania schools and 35% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 792 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Among 139 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Pennsylvania schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (30%) and Asian (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 79/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 792 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Harrisburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside Sara Lindemuth El Sch (758 students): Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (18.4:1 vs 16.5:1).
Susquehanna Township Sd also operates Susquehanna Twp Ms (820 students) and Susquehanna Twp Hs (767 students) alongside Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch compares
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 8% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 792 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
792
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 95% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,594
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 792 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 30.3%
Asian 21.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.6%
White 17.3%
Two or More 13.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 30.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.5, Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Susquehanna Township Sd, which includes Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch.
$14,594
Per student
-19%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 67.8%
State 20.0%
Federal 12.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Susquehanna Twp Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Susquehanna Twp Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sara Lindemuth El Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 767
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary schools in Harrisburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sara Lindemuth El Sch
Standard public school
758 students 16.5:1 students per teacher
North Side El Sch
Standard public school
722 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Paxtonia El Sch
Standard public school
682 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
South Side El Sch
Standard public school
603 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
West Hanover El Sch
Standard public school
589 students 18.4:1 students per teacher
Melrose Sch
Standard public school
536 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~792 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch
How many students attend Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch?
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch has 792 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harrisburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch is 18.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch?
62.8% of students at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch is African American at 30.3% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch?
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch rank among elementary schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch ranks #16 of 22 elementary schools in Harrisburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch a good school?
Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Pennsylvania schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Susquehanna Township Sd?
Besides Thomas W Holtzman Jr El Sch, Susquehanna Township Sd also operates Susquehanna Twp Ms (820 students), Susquehanna Twp Hs (767 students), and Sara Lindemuth El Sch (758 students). See the Susquehanna Township Sd district page for the complete list.
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